Port Saint Lucie
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Competitive salary, • Employee discounts, • Flexible schedule POSITION SUMMARY: The person in this role must be a team player, upbeat and helpful. An important part of this position is to ensure guests and team members have a spotless, clean and safe environment. Maintaining the cleanliness of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils is critical in a high volume restaurant like Thirsty Turtle. Dishwashers must maintain a positive and professional approach to both coworkers and customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: • Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils by manual and machine cleaning methods., • Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine., • Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, utensils, pots and pans, using dishwashers or by hand., • Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas., • Complete any minor food prep items assigned to you, such as cutting lemons, portioning pasta, etc., • Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas., • Empty fry oil and clean fryers., • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean, safe and orderly condition., • Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks., • Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators., • Clean dish machine - break down at the end of the night, • Sweep or mop floors., • Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas, compactor or dumpster., • Clean garbage cans with water and soap., • Adheres to food safety and sanitation standards, • Brings safety concerns to the attention of management., • Alerts the Manager on duty of customer issues or needs., • Complete any assigned "sidework," and perform additional cleaning duties as requested., • Reports for work on time., • Ability to prioritize and multi-task, analyze and resolve problems., • Demonstrates integrity, maturity, dependability, tact, positive attitude, and enthusiasm on the job., • Cooperates with others and recognizes the importance of teamwork in providing quality services., • Maintains an appearance and demeanor consistent with our policies, maintains composure., • Good communication skills., • Knowledge of our operations and platforms/systems., • Ability to handle a stressful environment, and exercise sound judgment., • No known food allergies., • Constant, repetitive physical activity such as bending, walking, wiping, kneeling, twisting, reaching and prolonged periods of standing in a small space; must be able to climb a ladder when needed., • React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet, and coordinate movement of several parts of the body., • High level of manual dexterity to safely work with glass, knives and restaurant equipment., • Auditory and visual skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus., • Multitasking, handling different work activities, and shifting attention quickly from one task to another., • Able to use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects up to 40 lbs., • Conditions in certain areas of the restaurant may expose the employee to odors, cold or heat, humidity, loud noise., • Schedule flexibility needed, especially in season during peak high volume periods., • Must have means of travel in order to get to work.EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:, • High School degree or equivalent., • Valid Driver's License., • Food Handler Certification, • Knowledge of customer service principles., • Prior experience in the hospitality/food industry helpful.